of partners, including UN agencies, government agencies at both national and state levels and CSOs according to the “positive rapid social transformation” approach to eliminate the FGM practice and to encourage society to abandon it. Child Responsibilities: Education policies in Sudan adopted the principles of open opportunities to all, gender equality, geographical balance in the provision of inputs, the nationality of curricula and continuous revision, development and improvement of curricula. Objectives of education, as outlined in the Planning and Organization of Education Act, 2001, include strengthening the spirit of nationhood and loyalty to the homeland, development of preparedness for cooperation, promulgation of the culture of peace, respect for cultural diversity, encouragement of brilliancy and capacity and skills building through the creation of training opportunities, achievement of comprehensive development and enhancing environment awareness of young people. Within this framework education strategy aims to build an original educational system that links theoretical and applied subjects in all different levels of education; and to enlighten the child about his social and national duties to create the required balance in his personality with regards to the spiritual and medical needs of the body; to develop moral aspects and implant the spirit of love and cooperation. This would achieve sound social upbringing for positive social interaction between individuals and families and would enhance effective participation in the social life and would also enhance child capacity and responsibility towards his society, family, nation and Africa. This is clearly demonstrated in activities associated with educational curricula such tournaments and competitions between all schools and states of the Sudan and programs or reformation and re-qualification of street children and other similar programs targeting children in difficult circumstances. The values implanted in a child by his family and community, and in view of cultural diversity of the Sudan, would him with the necessary knowledge to enhance his affiliation with his society, family, nation and continent. 64

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